Can you get some 80's retro for £1.5k? (spoiler: yes!)

Well we've hit the 80's, we got a bit closer to some straight up usable classics from the 70's, pick of the bunch seemed to be Scimitars and I'd love to see a few of those getting some Retro Rides love for sure, lots of potential there.

I was expecting to gradually get a bit more for our money as we went though, the 60's was basically projects, the 70's a mix of the two, and now we're into the 80's I'm expecting some proper running cars and maybe some bargain projects.

I'm starting with this because the time of writing it has 10 hours to go
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-MERCEDES-230E-4-DOOR-SALOON-1-OWNER-27-YEARS-IMMACULATE-CLASSIC-NO-RESERVE-/272707023613

Given the time left and its current level I'm hopeful it won't break the budget by the end (fear not there are some BIN come up later).


Bit of accident damage on this by the looks, but nothing to worry about too much I think, live with it and sort it later
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/volvo-740-estate-classic-car-retro-/263016242984

All the cool kids are driving Volvos now I hear


How about a bit of a project
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-MERCEDES-230-E-GREY-LHD-/172705504161

Not sure how much is likely to be hidden in this, but it looks doable


Or you can go for something more ready to drive (currently £600-ish with 2 days to go)
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/W124-MERCEDES-300-CE-AUTO-BLUE-BARGAIN-/192203289276



"For restoration" is a vague phrase at the best of time, even more so with a 34k mile Fiat Uno
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-FIAT-UNO-45-RED-FOR-RESTORATION-/201945424606

Pictures make it look very uncrusty though, so could be a bit of bargain fun


Audi 100 5 cylinder space ship, could be so so cool
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-AUDI-100-AVANT-CC-SILVER-2-0-5-CYLINDER-1-OWNER-ORIGINAL-PLATES-RETRO-OLD-/232355646548

I've never seen one of these done true justice, could be outstandingly cool


Boom, MOT, good condition, retro cool for less than 1.5k
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Saab-900-2-0i-Manual-New-MOT-Just-serviced-Really-smooth-drive-LOW-MILEAGE-/262981636612

These Saabs are so cool, someone should definitely do a buy on it


I'm not sure what makes this £900 Merc "ideal for export", reading the description and looking at pictures it looks "ideal for being on someones drive"
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-230-CE-Coupe-CLASSIC-CAR-IDEAL-FOR-EXPORT-/262981576246



£800 Ford Escort ... okay not a Mk1 or Mk2 ... or even a Mk3
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-escort-mk4-/142406349098

The right treatment on this and you'd be rocking one very cool car


12 months MOT, Beemer Wagon with massive potential for awesome!? for £1,200
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-320i-Touring-Auto-E30-Full-12m-MOT-Estate-99k-miles-/162528456200

Issues with it look fairly minor and could actually be a good excuse for some fun modifications


Unloved Hondas are super awesome
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-HONDA-PRELUDE-2-0-EX-AUTO-CLASSIC-INVESTMENT-/322472383616

I'm not sure about "investment opportunity" but chuck some Corvette Turbine wheels on there and slap it about with the lowering stick and you'd be winning at everything worth winning at.


Less than a grand for some 80's Audi potential
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-AUDI-80E-SALOON-FUTURE-CLASSIC-RARE-CAR-INVESTMENT-/322472421866

Tiny pictures, but you could take the rest of your 1.5k and get some wheels and lows with it and be driving something awesome within a weekend. Amazing.



The 80's are a fertile ground, think this will have to be revisited a few times. Will also be interesting what we can get for our next round at 3k